AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2016 Issue 4; ICD-10-CM NEW/REVISED CODES
Postprocedural Fossa Navicularis Urethral Stricture
Code N99.115, Postprocedural fossa navicularis urethral stricture, has been created at the request of the American Urological Association (AUA). Existing codes at subcategory N99.11, Postprocedural urethral stricture, male, represented other specific sites of the male urethra, such as the meatus, bulbous urethra, membranous urethra and anterior urethra. In addition to the new code, code N99.113 has been revised from postprocedural anterior urethral stricture, to postprocedural anterior bulbous urethral stricture. ...
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Article Overview
This short coding update covers an ICD-10-CM change related to postprocedural urethral stricture terminology. It notes a new diagnosis code and a revision to an existing code, and it references the American Urological Association (AUA) as the requesting organization. The article is relevant to coders, billers, and urology practices that track diagnosis code updates.
Why This Topic Matters
Diagnosis code changes can affect documentation alignment, claim accuracy, and how postprocedural urethral stricture cases are categorized in urology-related records.
What You Will Learn
- What ICD-10-CM terminology changes are described in the update
- Which diagnosis code was newly created
- Which existing diagnosis code was revised
- Which organization requested the coding change
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Urology practices
- Clinical documentation specialists
- Revenue cycle professionals
Codes Discussed
Code Ranges Discussed
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